The Sign
The village sign is located on The Street, close to the bridge shown on the sign, which crosses the Hundred River, which in turn forms one part of the boundary of the parish. The theme of the sign is related to farming and the countryside that Rushmere sits in. Grey Heron’s are a common bird in this area, seen standing by many a river and pond. The sign is double sided, with the same theme on both and was erected in 1993.

The Name and Population
Rushmere is a small village and civil parish in north Suffolk around 5 miles south of Lowestoft. The population of 60 people (2016) is scattered around the parish with no village centre. In 946-51, the name was spelt as Ryssebroc, then Ryscebroc at Domesday. Probably Old English, rysc and mere. The name means "The pool where the rushes grow". The mere has now been drained and is used as farmland.

Other Points of Interest
The parish church of St Michael and All Angels (not shown on the sign) stands away from the main village; it is one of the round tower churches of the area and still has a thatched roof. The church was derelict in the 1930’s and then restored by locals and reopened in 2010.